October is generally recognized as Pastor Appreciation Month. At least, that’s the impression I got while visiting the local Christian book store. They seemed to be capitalizing on a lot of “I love my pastor” junk marked at premium prices. (Smart … Continue reading →

I watched with sadness and horror this week as an unbelievable tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. The twister destroyed or damaged 13,000 homes. It touched down at 2:56pm, 16 minutes after the National Weather Service put out a warning, and remained … Continue reading →

I sat across the lunch table with my friend, John Shoemake. Our conversation had denigrated to his love for Spam. Call me spoiled, sissy, or whatever, but it is a personal goal of mine never to eat any meat that … Continue reading →